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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 1, 2018
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    There are two separate flowers. Male, and female. Usually, the males will show long before female so that there will be pollen around. Females will show up, and have a small fruit on the bottom. Once they are pollinated they will swell into fruit.

    Most of the time, this takes patience. Sometimes, if it is hot and dry out, then it will take a lot longer before you see female flowers. Once it is cool, and a little more humid, they will show up.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 10, 2018
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    A bad zucchini squash is easily identifiable as the skin appears dull and lifeless. Do not eat a zucchini if it is covered with rotten spots or decay. The vegetable may feel mushy, and the skin may be wrinkled or shriveled. If you cut into a bad zucchini, the inner flesh may be stringy and filled with large seeds. Zucchini goes bad once it has exceeded its shelf life or if it is stored improperly.

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    drtreelove on
    August 11, 2018
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    Watering is the first consideration: are you supplying enough to faciliate plant metabolism and fruiting.
    Soil fertility and possible nutrient deficiencies are next to consider. Did you prepare the soil well with compost, mineral and biological amendments? Do you fertilize?

    https://www.domyown.com/dr-earth-organic-all-purpose-fertilizer-p-9485.html

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    drtreelove on
    August 12, 2018
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    No squash? In the champion pumpkin capital of the world? I suspect nutrient deficiency.

    Soil fertility and water management should be your first concerns.

    Water adequately and use a slow release, complete organic fertilizer like this:
    https://www.domyown.com/dr-earth-home-grown-tomato-vegetable-herb-fertilizer-p-9493.html?sub_id=9492

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 14, 2018
    Certified Expert
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    This is a zucchini. This can just happen sometimes when they need just a little more phosphorus and potassium. Make sure that soil is fertile, and does not contain too much nitrogen, or any slow release fertilizers. These will cause this symptom.

    This article will give you some tips on growing these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/growing-zucchini.htm

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